Trump scraps infrastructure council plan - ( President Trump is scrapping plans for a business panel on infrastructure, according to US media reports. A White House official said the infrastructure panel, which was still being formed, would not go ahead. The decision comes after two other White... )

SIS officer arrested at BIA with gold worth Rs. 9.1mn - (An officer attached to the State Intelligence Services was arrested in the Bandaranaike International Airport last night with 2kg of gold concealed in his knee guard. The Customs Media Unit said the estimated value of the detected gold was Rs.... )

13 killed as van rams crowds in Las Ramblas - (Catalan police and local officials say Thirteen people died and dozens were injured when a van ploughed into crowds in Barcelonas famous Las Ramblas area. The vehicle sped along the pedestrian area that is popular with tourists, mowing down people and... )

Navy Commander to be appointed as CDS - (Navy Commander Vice Admiral Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne to be appointed as chief of defence staff. Sources said that Rear Admiral Travis Sinniah will succeed him. )